Martin Mariner

Martin Mariner
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-90-8616-161-4
Verlag: Amsterdam University Press

Buch, Englisch, 48 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 269 mm, Gewicht: 250 g

Reihe: Lanasta - Warplane

In 1937 The Glen Martin company started with the design of the model I62. This was a design for a twin engine high-wing monoplane flying boat with an inverted gull wing. As power plant one of the most powerful air-cooled radial engines then available was selected: the Wright R-200-6 Cyclone of 1600 hp maximum take-off power. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the Martin Mariner from XPBM-1 to PBM-5, with many photos and illustrations.

Zielgruppe

Academic and General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Braas, Nico

Bradic, Srecko

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Luftstreitkräfte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Militär- und Verteidigungstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction, Early Development and Flying, In Battle, Martin PBM-5 Mariner serial number 59230, After the war, Mariner in UK, The Martin Model 237 P5M Marlin, Survivors, Literature, Credits, Lost Machine.

Über Autor(innen)

Nico Braas (1946-2022) was an author of books on aviation, known for, among others, Convair B-58 Hustler (2013), Boeing B-47 stratojet (2015) and Brewster Buffalo (2013).

In 1966, Srecko Bradic was born in Serbia. Since his childhood he had a wide interest in aviation. He had some flying experience on a Blanik glider, but his real passion is building aircraft models. In the last twenty years he was a regular contributor in magazines and books. His interest is in the field of historical research, modeling and art. In recent years his main focus is on digital aviation artwork